Roosters star Mitchell Pearce under fire over video of simulated sex with dog

Video of incident shows an intoxicated Pearce trying to kiss a woman

Pearce appears to simulate sex with a dog and urinate on furniture

The career of Sydney Roosters player Mitchell Pearce is in further trouble after video emerged of the NRL star simulating sex on a dog, appearing to urinate on furniture and trying to kiss a woman.
Photograph: Nikki Short/AAP

NRL star Mitchell Pearce’s career is headed for further trouble after damning video footage of the Sydney Roosters player was aired by the Nine Network’s A Current Affair on Wednesday night, following an incident believed to have occurred at a house party on Australia Day.

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The video shows a clearly intoxicated Pearce trying to kiss a woman before simulating a sex act on a dog and being accused of urinating on himself and furniture after the woman had rejected his advances.

Earlier in the day Pearce had posted Instagram photos of himself and Roosters teammates embarking on a Sydney harbour cruise following an early morning training session on the public holiday.

Pearce is no stranger to controversy having been fined $20,000 and suspended after an incident in which he was ejected from a Sydney nightclub.

Pearce’s club the Sydney Roosters were made aware of the incident and the existence of a video and have since issued a statement.

“The Sydney Roosters are aware of an incident involving Mitchell Pearce,” it says. “The Club has advised the NRL’s Integrity Unit. The Club will conduct an internal investigation and will be making no further comment at this time.”

The incident is the latest in a string of controversies for the league.